PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Graveyard Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghost comes to the cage accompanied by Howlin Wolf- Smokestack Lightening. Pedersen has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Jens Pedersen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Graveyard Ghost's chin.

Ghost
vs
Pedersen

180 cm
31
192 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
30
195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu. 15%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Graveyard Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jens Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghost misses with a straight right.
Pedersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ghost is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ghost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pedersen.
A big right from Pedersen misses.
Ghost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pedersen throws an overhand right that lands on Ghost's shoulder, as Ghost tries to avoid the shot.
Pedersen scores with a jab to the head.
Ghost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedersen connects with a body shot.
Pedersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pedersen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghost.

Pedersen closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pedersen is defending well.
I was talking to Ghost's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedersen.
Ghost blocks the elbow strike.
Pedersen tries a body shot but Ghost blocks it.
Ghost avoids a wild elbow strike from Pedersen.
Pedersen lands a nice elbow.
Ghost blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pedersen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graveyard Ghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghost lands with a short shot to the head.
Ghost looking to stall.
Ghost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside that Ghost shrugs off.
Ghost swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pedersen.
Ghost scores with a shoulder strike.
Pedersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ghost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jens Pedersen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghost lands with a shot to the body.
Pedersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghost appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ghost shoots in looking for a takedown but Pedersen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ghost's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Ghost tries to keep at a distance but Pedersen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pedersen misses with an elbow strike.
Pedersen misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pedersen can't find room to land a body shot as Ghost controls the action.
Pedersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghost's elbow.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside.
Pedersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ghost.

Ghost manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedersen misses the target.
Ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedersen misses with a right hand
and Ghost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ghost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pedersen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pedersen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghost's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Pedersen.
Ghost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pedersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghost has a takedown stuffed.
Ghost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen throws a hook to the side of Ghost's head but Ghost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ghost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedersen.
A little feinted left hand from Ghost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pedersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedersen throws a shot from downtown. Ghost moves away and avoids it.
Ghost moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Pedersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedersen lands a head shot.
Ghost comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghost shoots in for a double leg but Pedersen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pedersen throws out a counter right but Ghost avoids it with no problem.
Pedersen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ghost swats away the attempt to clinch by Pedersen.
Pedersen tries to clinch there but Ghost circles away.
Ghost is looking to wear down Pedersen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ghost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedersen misses with a body shot.
Ghost defending well as Pedersen loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a body shot.
Ghost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pedersen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedersen jabs Ghost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pedersen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pedersen wants it to stay on the feet.
Ghost's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghost obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Pedersen catches Ghost right on the button with a cross.
Pedersen tries to clinch up.
Pedersen tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Pedersen finds it's target.
A jab from Ghost misses.
Pedersen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pedersen ducks under a wild hook from Ghost.
Pedersen misses with a wild body shot.
Pedersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghost.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghost. Pedersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghost throwing a counter right hand but Pedersen manages to avoid it.
Ghost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pedersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Pedersen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ghost throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pedersen was covering up waiting for the punch and Ghost finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pedersen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pedersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghost.
Ghost postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ghost throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pedersen keeping moving, preventing Ghost from controlling successfully.
Pedersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pedersen has Ghost pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedersen has wrist control.
Pedersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ghost scores with a shot to the body.
Pedersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ghost half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pedersen scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghost works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedersen misses the target.
Pedersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pedersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ghost closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pedersen circles away.
Pedersen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ghost misses with a looping left.
Pedersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghost was well out of range. Poor timing from Pedersen.
Pedersen tries to clinch but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pedersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghost scrambles back to his feet.
Pedersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pedersen gets caught flat footed, as Ghost shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedersen working a defensive guard here.
Ghost postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ghost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghost is working hard here to advance position.
Ghost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pedersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghost throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedersen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedersen is trying to control the position but Ghost postures up.
Our spies down at at Beauty School inform us that Pedersen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ghost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pedersen is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost slips a straight right by Pedersen.

Ghost darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ghost throwing shots but Pedersen is blocking nicely.
Ghost tries to pass to full mount but Pedersen defends it.

Ghost wants to work for an arm triangle but Pedersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ghost wants to work for an arm triangle but Pedersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pedersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pedersen actively working from the bottom here.
Ghost not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ghost is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pedersen is just riding it out for now. Ghost eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ghost connects with a nice short shot to Pedersen's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graveyard Ghost dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pedersen leaves Ghost with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pedersen wants to counter the offense by Ghost and move into the clinch position.
Pedersen throws a head kick that misses.
Ghost shoots in looking for a takedown. Pedersen tries to sprawl out of it but Ghost keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pedersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pedersen tries to clinch
letting Ghost counter with a right hand.
Pedersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghost.
Pedersen jabs Ghost right on the nose. Ghost blinks but takes it well.
Ghost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedersen moves away.
Ghost just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedersen connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedersen.
Pedersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedersen thuds his right hand into Ghost's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ghost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pedersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to clinch.
Pedersen swings for the body but Ghost moves out of range.
A jab from Ghost misses.
Ghost scores with a body shot.
Jens Pedersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ghost closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ghost thows a huge punch but Pedersen dodges it nicely.
Ghost stops Pedersen from getting back to his feet.
Pedersen wants to control but Ghost is keeping busy.
Ghost takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pedersen is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ghost connects with a nice short shot to Pedersen's temple.

Ghost is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pedersen sees it coming and defends easily.

Ghost is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pedersen defends it well.
Pedersen is trying to control but can't.
Ghost not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pedersen wants to control but Ghost is keeping busy.
Ghost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is looking to take a break and control but Pedersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Ghost darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ghost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pedersen's head.
Pedersen controlling the position for now.
Ghost is pressing down on Pedersen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pedersen is holding on for now.
Graveyard Ghost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pedersen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghost.
Ghost wants to control but Pedersen is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost misses with a head shot. Pedersen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pedersen trying to keep a closed guard but Ghost is proving a slippery customer.
Ghost throwing strikes from guard but Pedersen blocks nicely.
Ghost has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pedersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghost scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ghost is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedersen has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graveyard Ghost showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ghost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graveyard Ghost!
Our winner, Graveyard Ghost, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.